Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan
Transcript of Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan
KSC-PLN-1800 REVISION A-1
JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, NASA
ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE (NE) AND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT(ESC)
LABORATORY SAFETY AND CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
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Approved by: __________________________________ Pat Simpkins Director, Engineering Directorate __________________________________ Mark Nappi ESC Program Director Prepared by: _________________________________ Charles Hughes ESC Hygiene and Safety Officer
_________________________________ Dionne Jackson NASA Hygiene and Safety Officer
This Revision Supersedes All Previous Editions of This Document
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RECORD OF REVISIONS
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LTR DESCRIPTION DATE
Basic Issue February 29, 2012
A Changes, Document Log June 12, 2013
A-1 Updated hyperlinks September 28, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................1
1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................1 1.2 Responsibilities ..................................................................................................1
2. GENERAL SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES .................................3
2.1 Chemicals Developed in the Laboratory ............................................................4 2.2 Housekeeping .....................................................................................................5
2.3 Working Alone...................................................................................................5
2.4 Unattended Operations.......................................................................................5
2.4.1 Planned Operations ............................................................................................5 2.4.2 Unplanned Operations .......................................................................................6 2.5 Procurement, Labeling, Inventory, Storage, and Transporting of
Chemicals ...........................................................................................................6
2.5.1 Procurement of Chemicals .................................................................................6 2.5.2 Labeling of Chemicals and Laboratory Samples ...............................................6
2.5.3 Chemical and Materials Management ...............................................................7 2.5.4 Storage of Chemicals .........................................................................................7 2.5.5 Transporting Chemicals .....................................................................................7
2.6 Laboratory Inspections.......................................................................................8 2.7 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ....................................................................................8
3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ........................................................................8
4. REPORTING OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES .............................................9
5. EXPOSURE MONITORING/MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE..........................9
6. HAZARDOUS WASTE ..................................................................................10
7. HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES ...............................................................10
7.1 Engineering Controls .......................................................................................10
7.2 Administrative Controls ...................................................................................11
7.2.1 Inspection of Laboratory Hoods and Local Exhaust Systems .........................11
7.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .............................................................11
8. TRAINING ......................................................................................................11
9. RECORDS .......................................................................................................12
APPENDIX A. ESC SOP REFERENCES ................................................................................13
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ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND SYMBOLS
ALC Authorized Laboratory Capability
CCAFS Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
EH Environmental Health
EHSO ESC Hygiene and Safety Officer
ESC Engineering Services Contract
FM Factory Mutual
GM ESC Group Manager
GPES Goal Performance Evaluation System
HARA Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
HCP Hearing Conservational Panel
HMIS Health Management Information System
HSO Hygiene and Safety Officer
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
ICE in case of emergency
ISC Institutional Services Contract
KDP Kennedy Documented Process
kg kilogram
KNPD Kennedy NASA Policy Directive
KNPR Kennedy NASA Procedural Requirements
KSC Kennedy Space Center
L liter
LC50 median lethal concentration
LD50 median lethal dose
LM Laboratory Manager
LMP Laboratory Management Plan
LSCHP Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan
MESC Medical and Environmental Service Contract
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mg milligram
MSDS Material and Safety Data Sheet
NE NASA Engineering and Technology Directorate
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NHSO NASA Hygiene and Safety Officer
NTP National Toxicology Program
OHF Occupational Health Facility
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PI principal investigator
POC point of contact
PPE personal protective equipment
ppm part per million
PWQ Process Waste Questionaire
Q-KESS QinetiQ – Kennedy Engineering Services System
RoC Report on Carcinogens
SDS Safety Data Sheets
SHE Safety, Health, and Environmental
SHE&MA Safety, Health, Environmental, and Mission Assurance
SME subject matter expert
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
STD Standard
UG User Guides
UL Underwriters Laboratories
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REFERENCES
29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA Standards: Hazard Communication
29 CFR 1910.132–138 OSHA Standards: Personal Protective Equipment
29 CFR 1910.1450 OSHA Standards: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
in Laboratories
29 CFR 1960 Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees
ESC-SOP-2.6 Universal Waste Management
ESC-SOP-3.16 Hazardous Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout)
ESC-SOP-3.17 Safety Inspection and Corrective Action
ESC-SOP-3.22 Industrial Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
ESC-SOP-3.30 Personal Protective Equipment
ESC-SOP-3.7 Mishap and Close Call Investigation
KDP-KSC-P-1473 Safety & Mission Assurance Mishap Notification Process
KDP-KSC-P-3001 Warning, Alerting, and Evacuation
KDP-KSC-P-3215 Supervisor’s Safety Inspections
KDP-KSC-P-3241 KSC Supervisor’s Required Safety and Health Activities
KDP-KSC-P-3243 KSC Annual Facility Safety Inspections (29 CFR 1960)
KDP–KSC-P-5458 Engineering and Technology Directorate Laboratory Capabilities
Determination Process
KNPR 1840.1 KSC Hazard Communication Program
KNPR 1840.19 KSC Industrial Hygiene Program
KNPR 8500.1 KSC Environmental Requirements
KNPR 8715.3-1 KSC Safety Procedural Requirements, Volume 1, Safety
Procedural Requirements for Civil Servants/NASA Contractors
KSC-PLN-2322 Engineering And Technology Directorate (NE) Laboratory
Management Plan
KSC-UG-2816 Institutional Safety and Mission Assurance Division Safety
Checklist, Example and Template User Guide
NASA-STD-8719.11 Safety Standard for Fire Protection
NPR 4100.1D NASA Materials Inventory Management Manual
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REFERENCES (CONT.)
NPR 8621.1 NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap Reporting,
Investigating, and Recordkeeping
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1. INTRODUCTION
The safety and health of employees is a high priority at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The
NASA Engineering and Technology Directorate (NE) and the Engineering Services Contract
(ESC) are both fully committed to laboratory safety and health. The purpose of the Laboratory
Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan (LSCHP) is to document the approach for achieving a safe
and healthy work environment. This approach is designed to help employees protect themselves
from hazards while working in the NE laboratories. The LSCHP aids in the implementation of
the requirements of KNPD 1800.2, KSC Hazard Communication Program, KNPR 8715.3-1,
KSC Safety Procedural Requirements, Volume 1, Safety Procedural Requirements for Civil
Servants/NASA Contractors, KNPR 1840.19, KSC Industrial Hygiene Program, and
KSC-PLN-2322, Engineering and Technology Directorate (NE) Laboratory Management Plan.
These documents comply with the following Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) standards: 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication and 29 CFR 1910.1450,
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories.
1.1 Scope
The LSCHP establishes roles, areas of responsibility, and protocols for activities, procedures,
and work practices to be followed by all civil servants, ESC employees, guest researchers,
interns/students, and visitors working in the NE laboratories. KSC-PLN-2322, Engineering and
Technology Directorate (NE) Laboratory Management Plan identifies the laboratories where this
LSCHP is applicable. Laboratory-Specific Management Plans (LMPs), Authorized Laboratory
Capability (ALC) documents, and ESC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which are listed
in Appendix A, expand on hazards addressed by this plan.
1.2 Responsibilities
The Director of NE is responsible for the overall safety and management of the NE laboratories
and has delegated specific responsibility for the safe and successful operation of each laboratory,
through the Division and Office Chiefs, to the NASA Laboratory Managers (LMs).
The LM is the ranking safety officer for their assigned laboratories and is responsible for the
day-to-day operations with the laboratory. The responsibilities are:
ensuring that personnel present or working in their laboratory know and follow the
laboratory rules,
ensuring that employees are provided with general laboratory and site-specific training to
identify occupational hazards and the protective measures necessary to prevent or reduce
exposure to these hazards,
ensuring access to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for materials and chemicals in the
laboratory,
reviewing the hazards associated with those materials and chemicals with employees and
ensuring that the employees are properly trained in the handling and disposal of
hazardous materials and chemicals,
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ensuring that personal protective equipment (PPE) is available,
complying with the legal and regulatory requirements concerning regulated substances
and activities, and
working with the NHSO and EHSO to support environmental health requirements.
The ESC Laboratory Group Manager (GM) works with the LM to ensure safety in the
laboratory. The GM responsibilities are:
ensuring that workers under their supervision know and follow the laboratory rules,
ensuring that employees are provided with general laboratory and site-specific training to
identify occupational hazards and the protective measures necessary to prevent or reduce
exposure to these hazards,
ensuring access to SDSs for materials and chemicals used in the laboratory,
reviewing the hazards associated with those materials and chemicals with employees and
ensuring that the employees are properly trained in the handling and disposal of
hazardous materials and chemicals,
ensuring that personal protective equipment (PPE) is available,
performing inspections in accordance with ESC-SOP-3.17, Safety Inspection and
Corrective Action,
complying with the legal and regulatory requirements concerning regulated substances
and activities,
working with the NHSO and EHSO to support environmental health requirements, and
Laboratory workers are responsible for the following:
reviewing and understanding the LSCHP,
complying with laboratory rules, regulations, and procedures,
reading SDSs and being familiar with information provided for hazardous chemicals to
which they may be exposed, including exposure limits and signs and symptoms of
exposure,
attending required safety and hygiene training,
using, maintaining, and storing PPE as required,
informing the LM or GM of any medical work restrictions,
reporting concerns with equipment or hazardous materials in the workplace to their LM
or GM.
The Director of NE has designated the NASA Hygiene and Safety Officer (NHSO) as the
responsible chemical hygiene officer. The ESC Safety, Health, Environmental, and Mission
Assurance (SHE&MA) Manager has designated the ESC Hygiene and Safety Officer (EHSO) as
the responsible chemical hygiene officer.
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The NHSO and EHSO are responsible for the following:
maintaining chemical hygiene and laboratory safety documentation,
ensuring that the LSCHP is reviewed annually by affected organizations,
providing consultation on safe work practices for hazardous materials,
providing guidance on the disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials in the
laboratory in accordance with KNPD 8500.1, KSC Environmental Management,
providing support to LM, PI(s), and POCs for interpretation of standards, applicability of
specific requirements, and or recommendations for improvements to laboratory
operations or processes,
performing safety and health inspections/observation
approving the procurement of chemicals and hazardous materials in the laboratory,
providing guidance for the purchasing and maintenance of PPE
for engineering level operations/tests, determining the hazard/risk classification for the
overall operation
providing guidance on implementation of NASA, KSC, Federal, State, and local
regulations concerning regulated substances,
coordinating environmental health hazard assessments for new procurements and process
changes, and
ensuring that the LM maintains a list of chemicals and hazardous materials for the
laboratory.
2. GENERAL SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Laboratory workers have the responsibility to plan and execute laboratory operations in a safe
manner. ESC employees are required to adhere to the subject-specific SOPs listed in Appendix
A. Civil servants are encouraged to use these SOPs as guidance in performing specific duties
within laboratories and shops. The responsibilities of employees are to:
stop any activities they consider to be unsafe,
report unsafe conditions to area employees, the LM and/or GM,
know the location of exits, emergency showers, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, fire
pull stations, spill kits, and telephones,
not block access to exits, emergency equipment, or utility controls,
use PPE as defined in specific-LMP or ALC documents,
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attend assigned training per the LMP and ALC
not smoke and chew gum or tobacco in the laboratory,
apply cosmetics, or take medicine in laboratories or designated work areas where
hazardous materials are used
not use laboratory refrigerators, ice chests, cold rooms, ovens, or any other laboratory
equipment, including glassware, for handling or storage of food and beverages,
not smell or taste chemicals,
not pipette by mouth,
not open pressure vessels until the internal pressure has been vented,
not use damaged glassware or equipment,
not use extension cords as permanent wiring (as is prohibited by NFPA 1 [Fire Code]) or
electrically overload extension cords,
use a fume hood, exhaust system, or scrubber for operations involving toxic, flammable,
carcinogenic, biological, or easily aerosolized materials,
put guards in place per manufacturer’s instructions
follow the established procedures for locking out and tagging out equipment for the
isolation of hazards during maintenance or repair of equipment or systems in accordance
with KNPR 8715.3-1, KSC Safety Procedural Requirements, Volume 1, Safety
Procedural Requirements for Civil Servants/NASA Contractors and ESC-SOP-3.16,
Hazardous Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout),
constrain long hair, loose clothing, and jewelry when working in the laboratory or around
machines with moving parts,
wash hands with soap and water immediately after working with any laboratory
chemicals or hazardous materials, even if gloves have been worn, and
avoid distracting or startling other workers.
2.1 Chemicals Developed in the Laboratory
Before chemicals are mixed for the first time, the principal investigators (PIs) will complete a
Hazard Inventory and Mitigation Worksheet for approval by the LM. Information about the
following items are used to complete the Hazard Inventory and Mitigation Worksheet: all
hazards of all possible products, exothermicity of the reaction, quantities of the reactants,
kinetics of the reaction, and any other pertinent information. The LM uses the information
provided by the PI and other subject matter experts (SMEs) to determine whether the experiment
can be performed within the protocols of existing ALC documents.
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2.2 Housekeeping
Laboratory employees are responsible for:
cleaning up the work area after an operation or at the end of each day,
keeping laboratory areas, especially laboratory benches, clean and free of clutter,
cleaning up spilled chemicals as quickly and safely as possible. Detailed instructions for
chemical spill response will be described in the specific LMP or ALC documents,
storing items only in designated areas,
depositing waste in appropriate receptacles,
not using stairways and hallways as storage areas, and
placing broken glass and sharp instruments in designated disposal boxes.
2.3 Working Alone
Employees should coordinate schedules to avoid working alone whenever possible. However,
working alone is permitted in laboratories unless ALC documentation requires a buddy system
for hazardous work. If it is essential to perform hazardous work in a laboratory, the work should
be conducted with a second person present in the near vicinity to provide help in case of
emergencies. The buddy system is a procedure in which two people are able to monitor and help
each other in case of emergencies.
2.4 Unattended Operations
2.4.1 Planned Operations
Frequently, laboratory operations must run continuously or overnight. Equipment and
experiments that run unattended during the day or overnight have the potential to cause
significant problems and harm to employees, facilities, and equipment. Check with the LM or
GM to determine if a laboratory operation can be left unattended in a safe manner.
Laboratory employees will use the following basic guidelines in the design of an experiment or
project to be left unattended:
develop an ALC document with a defined protocol that includes an analysis addressing
potential interruptions in electric, water, inert gas, and other services and provides
containment for hazardous materials,
design operations to be “fail-safe,” so that one malfunction will not cause additional
failures,
use closed doors with either cipher locks or keyed-entry to secure laboratory areas and
prevent unauthorized access during an unattended laboratory operation,
post a warning notice with emergency contact information and safe shutdown operations
on the door or near the process, and
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provide regular surveillance of unattended or automatic laboratory operations.
2.4.2 Unplanned Operations
ALC documents will include contingency plans for emergencies or system disruptions (such as
loss of power or an inoperable fume hood).
2.5 Procurement, Labeling, Inventory, Storage, and Transporting of Chemicals
2.5.1 Procurement of Chemicals
The procurement or acquisition of any new chemical or material (e.g. vendor-supplied
materials or materials brought in by a visiting researcher) requires the approval of the
NHSO or EHSO. A new chemical or material is defined as one that is not documented in
the laboratory baseline.
New chemicals or materials will undergo hazard assessments by either MESC or the
HSO or EHSO. The hazard assessment will be documented on either KSC Form 28-1044
NS (Environmental Health and Environmental Services Support) or the ESC SHE&MA
Procurement Checklist.
Order chemicals in only the smallest reasonable quantities that are needed to do the job,
when possible/practical.
Consider less hazardous chemicals as an alternative, whenever possible.
Do not accept chemical containers without an adequate, identifying label and an MSDS.
2.5.2 Labeling of Chemicals and Laboratory Samples
The LM or designee will ensure that all containers have adequate labeling per KNPD 1800.2,
KSC Hazard Communication Program.
All labels will be legible, written in English, and prominently displayed on the container.
Do not remove or deface labels.
Handle containers without labels as hazardous waste (see Section 6).
Laboratory samples will be labeled according to LMPs.
Chemicals purchased from a manufacturer or prepared for downstream users will be
labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200
o Labels will include the following information:
name of the chemical,
concentration,
Health Management Information System (HMIS) designation of the chemical
such as health, flammability, and reactivity, and
name and contact information of the manufacturer or preparer.
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o If a chemical is transferred to another container, that container will also be labeled
unless the chemical is used immediately.
2.5.3 Chemical and Materials Management
The LM or designee will ensure that there is a list of hazardous chemicals and materials used by
their laboratory. The method of maintaining this list will be described in the LMP. Additionally,
the LM is responsible for performing an annual inspection, whereby the chemicals, the
containers, or materials are visually inspected for deterioration and integrity.
During laboratory operations, employees are responsible for
checking the expiration date of chemicals and materials per NPR 4100.1D, NASA
Materials Inventory Management Manual,
segregating expired chemicals or materials and affixing one of the following labels to the
container: KSC Form 50-251, 50-251A, or 50-251B, and
performing an engineering review to determine if the chemicals or materials can be used
for other tasks. If can be used, label the container accordingly. If not, dispose of in
accordance with Section 6.
2.5.4 Storage of Chemicals
Laboratory employees are responsible for:
closing chemical containers and storing properly when not in use,
storing chemicals in designated areas,
segregating chemicals into compatible groups; which reduces chemical reaction should a
spill or leak occur,
storing chemicals in the smallest practical quantities,
storing flammable, combustible chemicals and materials in cabinets approved by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM) or in refrigerators or freezers
that comply with NASA-STD-8719.11, Safety Standard for Fire Protection,
o Do not store combustible material in or near flammable storage cabinets
o Locate storage cabinets for flammable liquids at least 15 feet from laboratory exits
visually inspecting chemicals, the containers, and materials for deterioration and
integrity,
properly disposing of deteriorated chemicals and containers according to Section 6, and
controlling access to areas where chemicals are stored.
2.5.5 Transporting Chemicals
Laboratory employees are responsible for the following:
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using leak-resistant, unbreakable secondary containment, when leaving the laboratory or
transporting between stockrooms and laboratories,
using “Freight only” elevators to transport of chemicals, when possible,
avoiding high traffic areas,
using a cart with raised edges suitable for the load and whenever possible, using a
secondary containment method, and
contacting SHE, NHSO, or EHSO to determine how to transport chemicals off-Center.
Laboratory employees are not allowed to transport:
chemicals or hazardous materials in privately owned vehicles (POV),
explosives, or
hydrazine
2.6 Laboratory Inspections
ESC Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) performs safety walk downs of assigned
laboratories and developmental shops in accordance with ESC-SOP-3.17, Safety Inspection and
Corrective Action.
NASA Safety audits NE laboratory and ESC safety and health activities for compliance with
applicable Federal and KSC safety requirements, using KSC-UG-2816, Institutional Safety and
Mission Assurance Division Safety Checklist, Example and Template User Guide for guidance.
2.7 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
An SDS, formerly MSDS, is a document that contains information on the potential hazards
(health, fire, reactivity, and environmental) of a chemical or material and how to work safely
with that chemical or material. It is prepared by the supplier or the manufacturer of the material
and is delivered to the customer, along with the hazardous material.
SDSs for most laboratory chemicals and materials are available online in the NASA/KSC
Materials Safety Data Sheet System. If an SDS for a hazardous material is not available in the
archive, the LM or the designated representative should contact MESC Work Control at
321-867-2400 to obtain the SDS and have it added to the archive. Alternatively, SDSs can be
maintained in the laboratory. The laboratory employee may also contact the NHSO or EHSO for
assistance.
3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Emergency procedures for events such as fires, chemical spills, power outages, or mishaps will
be listed in Laboratory-Specific Management Plans or ALC documents and will comply with the
requirements of KDP-KSC-P-3001, Warning, Alerting, and Evacuation. Under no circumstances
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will employees place themselves in a dangerous or hazardous situation during the
implementation of emergency procedures and instructions.
4. REPORTING OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Employees are required to report any laboratory close calls, mishaps, injuries, illnesses, or
potential chemical exposures to their immediate supervisor in accordance with
KDP-KSC-P-1473, Safety & Mission Assurance Mishap Notification Process. Accident records
will be completed by the supervisor in accordance with NPR 8621.1, NASA Procedural
Requirements for Mishap Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping. Additional guidance for
ESC employees can be found in ESC-SOP-3.7, Mishap and Close Call Investigation.
For emergencies requiring immediate medical attention, call 911 (321-867-7911 on a cell
phone).
Employees will report to the KSC Occupational Health Facility (OHF) for medical evaluation
when
they report that they have been injured,
a spill, leak, or explosion exposes them to hazardous chemicals,
they develop signs or symptoms associated with a potential chemical exposure, or
there is any doubt about their medical condition.
directed by the supervisor
The supervisor, LM, or GM will provide the OHF with copies of the MSDSs/SDSs for the
chemicals involved.
Where employees are working at remote locations, the LM or GM is responsible for coordinating
the provision of local medical services.
5. EXPOSURE MONITORING/MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
The LM or GM is responsible for ensuring that health hazard assessments are performed when
employees work where there is a potential exposure to hazardous noise, ionizing or non-ionizing
radiation, toxic gas environments, highly hazardous chemicals, or certain regulated substances.
The laboratory employee may be required to complete a medical screening exam or participate in
a medical surveillance program.
MESC will assist with identifying potential hazards, perform surveillance monitoring if needed,
and provide a written report of findings to the LM or GM. The LM and GM are responsible for
reviewing the results of exposure evaluations with affected employees and for implementing any
corrective actions identified in the evaluation. Records of exposure evaluations will be kept by
MESC.
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MESC will identify employee medical surveillance requirements. For medical surveillance, civil
servants will schedule an appointment with the OHF, and ESC employees will contact the ESC
Training Coordinator.
6. HAZARDOUS WASTE
Waste generated in the laboratory will be disposed of in accordance with KNPR 8500.1, KSC
Environmental Requirements and ESC-SOP-2.6, Universal Waste Management. The HSO and
EHSO can provide guidance in determining the safety needs, such as types of PPE, waste
disposal methods, and decontamination procedures.
Further guidance is detailed in KSC Form 26-551, Process Waste Questionnaire (PWQ). This
form is submitted for each type of operation that generates waste. In response to the PWQ, a
Technical Response Package establishes how the waste is to be collected, segregated, stored, and
transported. Laboratory workers are responsible for:
depositing hazardous waste in appropriately labeled receptacles.
not pouring hazardous waste down drains or putting in trash cans.
not using laboratory fume hoods to dispose of volatile chemicals.
7. HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES
OSHA Standard 1910.1450, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
requires that laboratory employees implement appropriate control measures to ensure that
chemical exposures are maintained below regulatory limits and as low as reasonably achievable.
In general, control measures can be categorized as engineering controls, administrative controls,
and personal protection. In addition to the OSHA requirements, this plan addresses other hazards
encountered in the laboratory.
7.1 Engineering Controls
Engineering controls consist of various measures for reducing a hazard at its source or for
separating employees from the hazard. In the laboratory, examples of engineering controls
include:
substituting less hazardous chemicals,
providing adequate lighting,
isolating a particular chemical operation,
enclosing a potentially explosive reaction,
using local exhaust, such as a fume hood, for an operation that produces toxic dusts,
gases, smoke, fumes, or vapor,
providing safety showers and eyewash stations,
providing fire extinguishers, and
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providing cabinets for flammable and toxic chemicals.
7.2 Administrative Controls
Administrative controls consist of various policies and requirements that are established at an
administrative level to promote safety in the laboratory. Safety and health considerations for all
activities will be evaluated in accordance with KDP–KSC-P-5458, Engineering and Technology
Directorate Laboratory Capabilities Determination Process and documented in an ALC.
7.2.1 Inspection of Laboratory Hoods and Local Exhaust Systems
It is the responsibility of the LM to ensure that laboratory hoods and local exhaust systems are
inspected and approved for use. MESC evaluates laboratory hoods and local exhaust systems
and certifies for use. Evaluations can be scheduled at 321-867-2400. Systems not passing
inspection will be taken out of service immediately and will not be used until they have passed
inspection. ISC repairs and maintains laboratory hoods and exhaust systems for most NE
laboratories and can be contacted through the ISC Duty Office at 321-861-5050. ESC
employees will follow the guidelines in ESC-SOP-3.22, Industrial Ventilation and Indoor Air
Quality. For those laboratories not supported by MESC and ISC, the LM will ensure the proper
operation of the system.
7.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910.132–138, Personal Protective Equipment require the use of
employer-supplied PPE when other measures, such as engineering and administrative controls;
have been shown to be infeasible or inadequate in eliminating or controlling the health hazard.
The use of PPE will always supplement, but never substitute for, appropriate engineering and
administrative controls. The LM will ensure that all laboratory employees have and use the
appropriate PPE. It is NE and ESC policy that the use of PPE by laboratory personnel, when
required, be a condition of employment. Disregarding the PPE requirements defined in ALC
documents, whether intentional or not, will result in personnel action.
PPE will be used as required by either the laboratory operational procedure, or the applicable
shop instruction. ESC employees will follow ESC-SOP-3.30, Personal Protective Equipment.
Any additional PPE requirements will be identified in LMP or ALC documents.
8. TRAINING
All employees working in NE laboratories or shops are required to complete the following
courses:
KSC-003-07, KSC Hazard Communication (Chemical Users)
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QG216KSC, Laboratory Health and Safety Training (refresher every two years)
9. RECORDS
Medical consultation and exposure monitoring records are maintained by MESC
Occupational Health
Training and certification records will be maintained by the employee’s organization.
The NHSO and EHSO will ensure that the list of hazardous chemicals and materials is
available on the NE SharePoint site.
The records containing the results of the ESC safety inspections are available on QKESS.
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APPENDIX A. ESC SOP REFERENCES
ESC Reference Number SOP Title
ESC-SOP-2.6 Universal Waste Management
ESC-SOP-3.1 Fall Protection/Working at Heights Program
ESC-SOP-3.2 Employee Hazard Reporting System
ESC-SOP-3.3 Safety Variances
ESC-SOP-3.4 Hazard Communication
ESC-SOP-3.5 Area Safety Representative
ESC-SOP-3.6 Batteries and Battery Charging
ESC-SOP-3.7 Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigation, and Recordkeeping
ESC-SOP-3.8 Hot Work, New Construction, and Demolition Permit Program
ESC-SOP-3.9 Respiratory Protection Program
ESC-SOP-3.10 Radiation Protection Program
ESC-SOP-3.11 Compressed-Gas Cylinders
ESC-SOP-3.12 Automated External Defibrillators
ESC-SOP-3.13 Asbestos Awareness and Control
ESC-SOP-3.14 Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)
ESC-SOP-3.15 Ergonomics (Musculoskeletal Disorders)
ESC-SOP-3.16 Hazardous Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout)
ESC-SOP-3.17 Safety Inspection and Corrective Action
ESC-SOP-3.18 Confined-Space Entry Program
ESC-SOP-3.19 Extension Cord, Flexible-Cable, and Surge Suppression Usage
ESC-SOP-3.20 Hazardous Metals
ESC-SOP-3.21 Heat Stress
ESC-SOP-3.22 Industrial Ventilation and Control
ESC-SOP-3.23 Hand Tools
ESC-SOP-3.24 Portable Power Tools
ESC-SOP-3.25 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
ESC-SOP-3.26 Review and Approval of Hazardous Operations and Tests
ESC-SOP-3.27 Material Handling and Storage
ESC-SOP-3.28 Machine Guarding
ESC-SOP-3.29 Walking/Working Surfaces
ESC-SOP-3.30 Personal Protective Equipment
ESC-SOP-3.31 Maximum Work Time
ESC-SOP-3.32 Pregnancy at Work – Exposure to Reproductive Hazards
ESC-SOP-3.33 Laboratory Heating Sources
ESC-SOP-3.34 Cryogenic Safety
ESC-SOP-3.35 Personal Protective Equipment Procurement Program
ESC-SOP-3.36 Electrical and Arc Flash Safety
ESC-SOP-3.37 Adverse Weather and Lightning Protection
ESC-SOP-3.38 Magnetic Fields
ESC-SOP-3.39 Danger Tag Program
ESC-SOP-3.40 Emergency Procedures
ESC-SOP-3.41 Bloodborne Pathogens: Employee Exposure Control Plan
ESC-SOP-3.42 Stop Work Order Process
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ESC Reference Number SOP Title
ESC-SOP-3.43 Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
ESC-SOP-3.44 Safety Monitoring of Hazardous Operations
ESC-SOP-3.45 Nanoscale Technology
ESC-SOP-3.46 Safety Audits
ESC-SOP-3.47 Biological Safety
ESC-SOP-3.48 Air-Reactive Chemicals
ESC-SOP-3.49 Organic-Peroxide Chemicals
ESC-SOP-3.50 Metal Working
ESC-SOP-3.51 Management of Safety, Health, and Environmental Requirements
ESC-SOP-3.52 Job Hazard Analysis
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